Bellflower Municipal Code Chapter 17.72 sets where and how tall fences may be: 6 feet in side and rear yards, 42 inches in required front yards, with chain-link prohibited in front and street-side yard areas. Fences over the limits need Planning Director approval. Corner-lot fences must preserve sight visibility.
The City of Bellflower's fence requirements live in Zoning Code Chapter 17.72 (General Provisions and Exceptions). Key residential standards: a fence or wall up to 6 feet is allowed in side and rear yards; in any required front yard a fence, wall, or hedge is limited to 42 inches; and chain-link fence material is prohibited within front and street-side yard setback areas. Fences over six feet in height — and those over 42 inches in the front — require Planning Director approval. In commercial and industrial zones, side and rear fences may reach 8 feet (commercial) or 10 feet (industrial), with the front 10 feet limited to 42 inches unless wrought iron is used (up to 6 feet). On corner lots and at driveways, fences must not obstruct the sight-visibility triangle so they do not block views of oncoming traffic or pedestrians. These are city-specific rules adopted by the incorporated City of Bellflower and apply in place of Los Angeles County zoning. For the exact standard for your lot and zone, the Planning Division should be consulted directly.
Installing a prohibited chain-link fence in a front or street-side yard, exceeding the allowed height without approval, or blocking a corner sight triangle are all zoning violations. Code Enforcement may order modification or removal and issue infraction citations for continued non-compliance.
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